Myanmar netizens were in an uproar on Monday after Facebook seemingly banned people from posting the word “kalar,” often used as a slur against Muslims, at a time of rising Islamophobia in the country. Facebook is under global pressure to clamp down on hate speech, violent threats or deliberately misleading information on their platform — […]
Myanmar requires skilled workers
March 24, 2017 by
Myanmar is looking for skilled workers in various sectors as it continues to open its doors to foreigners, a business consultant said Tuesday. Myanmar offers opportunities in the civil engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, and banking fields, said Andrew Tan, managing director of Yangon-based Consult-Myanmar. “They are looking for skilled people who can add value,” he […]
Internet ventures blooming in Myanmar
March 15, 2017 by
Internet startups offering such services as car-hailing and payments are attracting many consumers in this booming economy, and the sector is expected to evolve further with a smartphone boom and improving infrastructure. In the largest Myanmar city of Yangon, where traffic volume is shooting up, taxis carrying the logo of “Oway Ride” are a growing […]
Myanmar’s elusive gift from god
March 3, 2017 by
Ever since I was a little girl I had dreamed of going to Myanmar’s famed ruby mines of Mogok. My father was a gems dealer and I would spend hours watching him cut and polish the raw stones until they sparkled. Yet however much I nagged, he always refused to teach me the trade. “Gems […]
Rent falls for Yangon expats
April 30, 2016 by
More supply and fewer foreign renters have caused rental prices in the high-end expat Yangon property market to fall, according to real estate industry figures – but a lack of data means the extent of the drop is hard to quantify. More landlords furnishing apartments to appeal to foreigner workers, the changing nature of the […]
Permanent Residency Applications Open
January 9, 2015 by
Applications for the Permanent Residency (PR) have begun, starting on December 29, a senior official form the Ministry of Immigration and Population told reporters at a briefing. On the first day of application collection, 96 people applied for permanent residency, most of whom are ethnically Myanmar, but citizens of other countries. Two committees, a central […]
Panel Deals Blow to Suu Kyi’s Chances of Becoming President
June 16, 2014 by
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s hopes of becoming Myanmar’s president next year have been dealt a blow when a parliamentary committee voted not to change a constitutional clause that bars her from the post, two of the panel members said. The committee tasked with recommending amendments opted to retain the section that prevents anyone […]
Foreigners await condominium law to buy apartments
May 7, 2013 by
Foreigners are waiting for Parliament to pass the condominium law as they are more interested in buying condo and apartments compared to other types of accmmodations in Myanmar, according to the construction companies in Yangon. The Japanese investors also showed great interest in buying condominiums, they said. Most of the foreigners, who have been living […]
